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GNOME 40 Desktop Lands in openSUSE Tumbleweed’s Repos, Update Now

GNOME 40 Desktop Lands in openSUSE Tumbleweed’s Repos, Update Now

April 16, 2021April 16, 20210

openSUSE Tumbleweed users get the latest GNOME 40 desktop environment in the stable software repositories, along with many other goodies. Update your systems now!

LXQt 0.17.0 Desktop Environment Released, Here’s What’s New

LXQt 0.17.0 Desktop Environment Released, Here’s What’s New

April 15, 2021April 15, 20210

LXQt 0.17.0 desktop environment is now available with natural keyboard navigation, improved Power Manager, support for file creation time in the file manager, and many other changes.

System76 Unveils COSMIC as Their GNOME-Based Desktop Environment for Pop!_OS Linux

System76 Unveils COSMIC as Their GNOME-Based Desktop Environment for Pop!_OS Linux

April 13, 2021April 13, 20210

System76 announces COSMIC as their in-house built GNOME-based desktop enviornment for their Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS Linux distribution.

GNOME 41 Desktop Environment Slated for Release on September 22nd, 2021

GNOME 41 Desktop Environment Slated for Release on September 22nd, 2021

April 10, 2021April 17, 20210

GNOME 41 desktop environment is slated for release on September 22nd, 2021, as the next major update to one of the most popular GNU/Linux desktops.

KDE Plasma 5.21.4 Improves Support for the Fortinet SSL VPN, Plasma System Monitor App

KDE Plasma 5.21.4 Improves Support for the Fortinet SSL VPN, Plasma System Monitor App

April 6, 2021April 6, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.21.4 desktop environment update is now available with various improvements to the Plasma Wayland session, Plasma System Monitor and Plasma Vault apps, as well as the FortiSSLVPN NetworkManager plugin.

KDE Plasma 5.18.7 LTS Released with Better Support for Qt 5.12 and Recent Mesa Stacks

KDE Plasma 5.18.7 LTS Released with Better Support for Qt 5.12 and Recent Mesa Stacks

March 30, 2021March 30, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.18.7 LTS update is now available with various bug fixes and improvements for the long-term supported KDE Plasma 5.18 LTS desktop environment series. All users are urged to update as soon as possible.

GNOME 40 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

GNOME 40 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

March 24, 2021March 25, 20210

The GNOME 40 desktop environment is now generally available. This is a major release that comes with a redesigned Activities Overview, as well as numerous improvements to most apps and components.

GNOME 3.38.5 Released with Support for Handling Monitor Changes During Screencasts

GNOME 3.38.5 Released with Support for Handling Monitor Changes During Screencasts

March 24, 2021March 24, 20210

GNOME 3.38.5 is now available as the fifth maintenance update to the GNOME 3.38 desktop environment series featuring various bug fixes and improvements. It’s coming soon to the stable software repositories of your favorite GNU/Linux distribution.

GNOME 40 Release Candidate Available Now Ahead of the March 24th Launch

GNOME 40 Release Candidate Available Now Ahead of the March 24th Launch

March 19, 2021March 19, 20210

The Release Candidate of the upcoming GNOME 40 desktop environment is now available for public testing ahead of the final release on March 24th, 2021.

KDE Plasma 5.21.3 Is Out to Improve the New Plasma System Monitor App and Support for GTK Apps

KDE Plasma 5.21.3 Is Out to Improve the New Plasma System Monitor App and Support for GTK Apps

March 16, 2021March 16, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.21.3 desktop environment update is now available to improve the new Plasma System Monitor app, support for GTK apps, and fix various bugs and annoyances in other Plasma components.

KDE Plasma 5.21.2 Update Re-Enabled Key Repeat by Default, Improves System Settings

KDE Plasma 5.21.2 Update Re-Enabled Key Repeat by Default, Improves System Settings

March 2, 2021March 2, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.21.2 desktop environment update is now available for download. This point release re-enables key repeat by default, improves the System Settings, and fixes other bugs.

GNOME 40 Beta Released for Public Testing, Here’s What’s New

GNOME 40 Beta Released for Public Testing, Here’s What’s New

February 24, 2021February 24, 20210

The upcoming GNOME 40 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with a plethora of improvements and bug fixes.

KDE Plasma 5.21’s First Point Release Improves Support for Nvidia Optimus Laptops

KDE Plasma 5.21’s First Point Release Improves Support for Nvidia Optimus Laptops

February 23, 2021February 23, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.21.1 is now available as the first point release to the desktop environment series with improved support for Nvidia Optimus laptops and various other changes.

Here’s How Multi-Monitor Support Will Work on GNOME 40

Here’s How Multi-Monitor Support Will Work on GNOME 40

February 23, 2021February 23, 20210

The GNOME Project showcases how multi-monitor support will work on the upcoming GNOME 40 desktop environment on dual and multiple display setups, with video and screenshot examples.

GNOME 3.38.4 Released with More GNOME Shell, Mutter, and Wayland Improvements

GNOME 3.38.4 Released with More GNOME Shell, Mutter, and Wayland Improvements

February 18, 2021February 18, 20210

GNOME 3.38.4 desktop environment is now available for GNU/Linux distributions. This point release comes with as well as numerous bug fixes.

KDE Plasma 5.21 Desktop Environment Officially Released with New App Launcher, More

KDE Plasma 5.21 Desktop Environment Officially Released with New App Launcher, More

February 16, 2021February 17, 20210

KDE Plasma 5.21 desktop environment is now officially available as a massive update featuring a brand-new application launcher, Wayland improvements, and numerous other enhancements.

GNOME 3.38.3 Released with Better Support for Multi-Monitor Setups, Many Improvements

GNOME 3.38.3 Released with Better Support for Multi-Monitor Setups, Many Improvements

January 29, 2021January 29, 20210

GNOME 3.38.3 desktop environment is now available for GNU/Linux distributions. This point release comes with better tablet-mode-switch support, improved support for multi-monitor setups, and many other bug fixes.

Looks Like Fedora 34 Workstation Will Ship with GNOME 40 Desktop by Default

Looks Like Fedora 34 Workstation Will Ship with GNOME 40 Desktop by Default

January 27, 2021February 10, 20210

Good news for Fedora users as the upcoming Fedora 34 distribution release will ship with the GNOME 40 desktop environment by default for its Workstation edition.

GNOME 40 Alpha Released for Public Testing with New Activities Overview Design

GNOME 40 Alpha Released for Public Testing with New Activities Overview Design

January 26, 2021February 10, 20210

The alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 40 desktop environment is now available for public testing with a revamped Activities Overview and many other new features and improvements.

KDE Plasma 5.21 Desktop Enters Beta, Here’s How to Test It Right Now

KDE Plasma 5.21 Desktop Enters Beta, Here’s How to Test It Right Now

January 21, 2021January 21, 20210

The beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.21 desktop environment series is now available for public testing to give the Linux community a first taste on the new features and improvements.

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